Lights of the Wild at the Hattiesburg Zoo

Fri Dec 12 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-06:00

107 S 17th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS, United States, Mississippi 39401 | Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg Zoo
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Lights of the Wild at the Hattiesburg Zoo
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Selected as one of USA Today’s Top 10 Best Zoo Lights in 2024, the Hattiesburg Zoo’s Lights of the Wild is a holiday must-do for friends and families! 🌟
Enjoy dazzling light displays featuring super-sized animals, larger-than-life flowers and plants, and festive holiday décor. There’s truly no better way to ring in the season than with the magic and splendor of Lights of the Wild! 🎄
📅 Event Dates: December 5–7, 12–14 & 19–23
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM– 8:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $16 online / $18 at the gate (Children under 2 are free)
🖱️ Purchase tickets here → hattiesburgzoo.connectngo.com/en/tag/special-events
Online ticket sales end daily at 5 p.m. Season passes do not apply for this special event.
In addition to the Zoo’s beautiful lights and lanterns, enjoy:
🎅 Photos with Santa in the Africa Pavilion
📖 Story Time with Mrs. Claus in the Asbury Discovery Center
🐾 Animal encounters throughout the Zoo
🚂 Unlimited rides on the Northern Lights Express Train & Candy Cane Carousel
🍪 Holiday treat stations featuring themed foods and seasonal beverages
✉️ Letters to Santa Station where kids can write their wish lists and send them off to the North Pole
❄️ SNOW every night! Enjoy white flakes falling at the Splash Pad and Mt. Everest (Bug Hub), no matter the Mississippi temps!
Please note: There is a nightly ticket capacity limit, and ticket availability at the gate is not guaranteed. “Lights of the Wild” is an outdoor, rain-or-shine event and tickets are non-refundable.
Follow us on social media for updates, weather alerts, and all the festive fun!
🎄 Presented by PriorityOne Bank.
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107 S 17th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS, United States, Mississippi 39401

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